Comment: I have been taking this medication since Nov 2014. Feb 2015, I started getting severe pain in my lower right leg. At first every 6 hours, then 4 hours, then 2 hours. It felt like someone was drilling into my leg bone. I was at the ER 3/1/2015, I was told to discontinue using the med. I have had 2 pain attacks today, although I have stop taking this medication.

Comment:I have been taking this medication since Nov 2014. Feb 2015, I started getting severe pain in my lower right leg. At first every 6 hours, then 4 hours, then 2 hours. It felt like someone was drilling into my leg bone. I was at the ER 3/1/2015, I was told to discontinue using the med. I have had 2 pain attacks today, although I have stop taking this medication. Hide Full Comment

Comment: I took atorvastin 40 mg for two weeks. I have experienced extreme muscle weakness,tingling , lightheaded and nausea. I stopped the medication 3 weeks ago but the symptoms remain.

Comment:I took atorvastin 40 mg for two weeks. I have experienced extreme muscle weakness,tingling , lightheaded and nausea. I stopped the medication 3 weeks ago but the symptoms remain. Hide Full Comment

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